Civil Engineer

An established and growing civil & structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Civil Engineer with strong drainage and infrastructure design expertise to join their Gloucester office and work on diverse sectors in a supportive environment with great career progression. .

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership-focused engineering role within a highly regarded, mid-sized consultancy delivering award-winning, sustainable, and technically complex projects across the South West and beyond.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working on landmark developments, from major urban regeneration and residential masterplans to bespoke retail, commercial, education, and leisure projects.

Civil Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Bonus scheme based on personal and company performance
• 25 days' holiday + buy/sell scheme + additional service-based leave
• Company pension scheme + independent pension advice
• Life assurance (4x salary), Medicash plan - cashback on health & wellbeing expenses
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free advice and counselling services
• Professional development funding + paid membership fees
• Supportive, sociable office culture with regular events and activities

Civil Engineer Job Overview

• Lead and deliver civil infrastructure design for a variety of private and public developments
• Manage and support a project team (apprentices through to engineers), providing mentoring and design guidance
• Undertake and review detailed design of:
  • Drainage and SuDS strategies and systems (surface & foul water)
  • Road and pavement layouts, earthworks and site levels
  • Highway works including s.278 and s.38 design
  • Drainage agreements including s.104, s.185 and permitting
• Prepare technical reports including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, Utilities Assessments, and Service Strategy Reports
• Produce and review technical drawings from concept through to construction
• Liaise directly with clients, stakeholders and approving bodies
• Attend project and site meetings, lead design reviews, and contribute to planning and technical submissions
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to new business development

Civil Engineer Job Requirements

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer with 5+ years' UK consultancy experience
• Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design
• Experienced in preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, and Service Reports
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and ideally Civils 3D or other ground modelling tools
• Some experience in vehicle swept path analysis (AutoTrack or similar)
• Strong client-facing communication and project management skills
• Commercially aware, positive and solutions-driven
• Chartership (CEng/ICE) is desirable but not essential - full support is available to achieve this
• Able to lead and coach junior staff while managing your own technical delivery

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.